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BFI Opens $66 Million Filmmaking Fund
Variety reports: "The U.K.’s new BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund, the latest iteration of its Film Fund, is now open. The fund has £36.6...
Republic Launches Atari Crowdfunding Investment Campaign To Fund Future Games
Venture Beat reports: "Atari said that Republic has launched a private investment crowdfunding campaign giving individuals a chance to invest in future Atari games....
AI-Powered Music-Promotion Startup Unhurd Closes Seven-Figure Seed Round, Adds Willard Ahdritz...
Digital Music News reports: "AI-powered music-marketing startup Unhurd (stylized as “un:hurd” as well as “unhurd”) has officially announced a seven-figure seed round. London-based Unhurd,...
APX Group Acquires 50 Percent Stake In London’s Twickenham Film Studios
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "APX Group, a New York-, Los Angeles- and London-based film, media and entertainment fund owned by a group of private...
USC Opens Center For Generative AI And Society With $10 Million...
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Opening today and representing an investment of $10 million in seed funding, the University of Southern California is launching a...
BBC Studios Backs New Unscripted Label Rebel Rebel Pictures
Variety reports: "BBC Studios has backed a new production label, Rebel Rebel Pictures, launched by Simon Shalgosky and Daniel Brookes. Rebel Rebel will focus...
Former Riot Games Executives Establish New Studio The Believer Company To...
Gematsu reports: "The Believer Company, a new studio headquartered in Los Angeles and led by former Riot Games executives, has announced its establishment with...
Saudi Arabia Increases Stake In Japan’s Toei, Expands Entertainment Investments –...
Variety reports: "Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF) has increased its stake in Japanese film and TV studio Toei Company, from...
Lyric Capital Raises Over $800M To Buy Music Rights
Music Business Worldwide reports: "New York-based private equity firm Lyric Capital Group, parent company of Spirit Music Group, has successfully closed its second fund,...
AI-Powered ‘Fan Management Platform’ Rivet Lands $500,000 Pre-Seed Raise, Relocates To...
Digital Music News reports: "AI-powered audience-management startup Rivet has reportedly raised $500,000 in pre-seed capital – and relocated to Chicago – as it prepares...